US preparing for unconventional warfare against Iran: Analyst

An agreement by the United States to increase weapons sales to Arab allies in the Persian Gulf signifies that Washington is preparing for unconventional warfare against Iran, A US military analyst in California says.

The decision to speed up arms sales, which was announced by US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday in Qatar, was taken under intense pressure from the pro-Israel lobby in the US, said Scott Bennet, a former US Army psychological warfare officer.

“This is sort of an appeasement to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC),” Bennet told Press TV on Monday.

“This should be condemned by the United Nations; there should be an outcry that says the United States should not be participating in the fomenting of civil wars and civil unrest and supporting mercenary guerilla operations against Syria and Iran via these [Arab] nations,” he added.

The United States has "agreed to expedite certain arms sales that are needed and that have taken too long in the past," Kerry told reporters following a meeting with regional foreign ministers.

On the latest leg of a regional tour, Kerry held talks with his counterparts from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council to ease their concerns about the recent nuclear agreement with Iran.

PGCC member states are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Bennet said these nations would in turn facilitate the transfer of US arms to militant groups such as ISIL, which are “an increasing force in destabilization of Syria and Iraq.”

At a joint press conference with his Qatari counterpart, Kerry also said that the US and its regional Arab allies would step up efforts to share intelligence and increase the number of joint military war games.

"These are a few examples and ways in which we believe the security of the region can be strengthened and cooperation will be enhanced," he added.

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